Tourism should be different

From the very beginning of our project, we believed that tourism should be different. It can be a force for good and it has to be faced as a privilege. Our own name, Futurismo (Future+tourism) was a provocation to the tourism we had in the Azores, but also to us. A sort of continuous challenge going forward. Our idea was to create something different, that could impact more profoundly the travelers and the Azoreans. Going slower and more profoundly to discover each other.

As time went by we strived to achieve that. We wanted to play with time, slowing it down during our experiences, immersing us and the travelers in a good sense of connection. A connection that comes from within each one of us and with the energy the Azores offer. To create moments of learning and sharing that could lead to the growth of all those involved, towards a positive impact on People, Planet and Wildlife.

Transformational Travel Council Allies

That is why we are today proudly Allies of the Transformational Travel Council, and with a huge sense of responsibility, home of the Portuguese Ambassador, our Director Carlos Picanço, for this wonderful group of individuals and companies pushing for a different tourism philosophy, at a Worldwide level.
As stated by the TTC, “The world is changing. It’s time for conscious evolution in travel and tourism. We’re using this moment as a launchpad to something completely different, a transformation economy, and encouraging a mindset, approach, and model that measures success based on more holistic, conscious, and virtuous outcomes.
We believe meaningful travel starts from the inside out – and that is where we’ve fallen short, with travel often reinforcing existing boundaries, worldviews, and practices, rather than stretching and illuminating them. The deep impacts of such personal transformations create ripples of impact felt by all.”